Buffalo
Bills
0-0
10
FINAL
44
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding Week 1 performance, the Denver Broncos decisively defeated the Buffalo Bills 44-10, setting a strong tone for the 2031 season. This victory showcased the Broncos' offensive prowess while leaving the Bills with significant questions to answer as they move forward.
Quarterback Duke Rawlings led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 391 yards and three touchdowns, displaying both precision and power. Ousmane Kromah complemented the aerial assault with a solid ground game, racking up 114 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as a dominant target, amassing 221 receiving yards and a touchdown, proving nearly impossible to contain.
Defensively, the Broncos also made their mark, with Tyler Onyedim recording two sacks to disrupt Buffalo's offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Rawlings connected with Lamb for a long touchdown, extending the lead to 31-10 and leaving the Bills scrambling to recover. Overall, Denver's balanced attack and defensive pressure were key factors in this one-sided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 391 | 3 | 0 | 128.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 181 | 0 | 0 | 63.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 17 | 114 | 6.7 | 63 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Sumner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Smith | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 11 | 221 | 20.1 | 132 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Aaron Melvin | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Romeo Cleveland | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Sumner | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sal Valdez | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Samuels | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Ramsey | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven McClendon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Werth | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Shelby | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Horton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliff Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Eakin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Lee | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Littlejohn | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Wing | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya Demps | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Lewis | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 44 |

